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In Memoriam Date of Birth: 13th September 1991 |
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'Bobby's' second husband "Gvir " |
'Gvir' at 7-1/2 years old |
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"Gvir" was imported by Ellen from Myrna Shiboleth (Israel) to the USA when Gvir was 7-months old.
Ellen acquired him and a bitch named, "Hila" (now in Bermuda with David & Christine Franklin) at the same
time. She remembers driving down from upstate NY to Kennedy airport to collect the pair and having the
warehousemen in the freight collection area tell each other to 'come look at the wolves'! When Ellen brought him to England "Gvir" had to go into quarantine which proved to be a very difficult episode for him. It took a considerable toll on him physically and mentally that took 3 years to get over. "Gvir" has proven to be an excellent producer. The first AKC champion, CH Cherrysh Gideon's Topaz (bred by Jerry Hennings and Ellen Minto) is his granddaughter. The first Bermudian champion, Anacan Cause to Celebrate, is his son. His daughter, Anacan Divine Brown for Babrees has produced a litter of excellent quality for owners, Jill & Ian Terry; son, Anacan Ziggy, has done us all proud in the show ring in the UK and was the Pedigree Top Canaan Dog in 1999, the second Canaan in the UK to win an all-breed open show Best In Show and the winner of the first Canaan Dog Club of the United Kingdom single-breed open show. Gvir's grandson, Finnish Champion Anacan Diplomat at Kirifix is now on his way to an international championship, and has also proven himself as an excellent producer. At Crufts 2000, 'Gvir' won Best Dog at 8-1/2 years of age! And in October of 2000 his lovely daughter, Lorianna Lucky Star was born to Lorna Hasting's Anacan Forever Amber. ('Star' lived up to her name by finishing the year 2001 and the Top Puppy in the breed.) Then at Crufts 2004 she won Best of Opposite Sex. Sadly, while 'Gvir' was staying at Lorna Hastings farm, on the 13th September 2001 he was let out for a run and didn't come back. There were a number of sighting during the first few months, but then the sightings stopped coming. As his body was never found, we can only hope that someone has him and is giving him the love and care he deserves. 'Gvir' was a loved and trusted friend. He was happy and playful (a trait that still comes out in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren) and still willing to strut his stuff in the show ring when asked. We miss him terribly. |
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